2015 NFL Mock Draft: Bengals Pick Malcom Brown (DT, Texas) 21st overall

The twenty-first pick of the 2015 Big Blue View Community Mock Draft is in!

21) Cincinnati Bengals

GM - NYG 28

Pick - Malcom Brown

Explanation

The Bengals identity has always been playing good defense and a solid power running game. With Geno Atkins not reclaiming his dominant defensive tackle status yet, and the Bengals needing more beef in the middle of their defensive line to stop the likes of Leveon Bell, Brown projects as a player that can step in and contribute from day one and can fill out their line alongside Atkins, recently resigned Michael Johnson, and Carlos Dunlap. I also considered taking D.J. Humphries and even pairing A.J. Green with Dorial Green-Beckham.

Raptor's View

Based on how the board has fallen so far, I can't argue with this pick. I also couldn't argue with NYG's other choices either. Brown could start right away for the Bengals, and his blend of size and athleticism would give their defense a lot of flexibility. If Brown plays up to his potential and Atkins returns to form, that is a scary defensive interior.

Now the Bengals need to hope that they don't accidentally turn in a card saying "Malcolm Brown, Texas" and draft the Longhorns' running back instead of their defensive tackle.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially On The Clock!

The Picks So Far

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jameis Winston (QB, FSU) - Full Story
2. Tennessee Titans - Marcus Mariota (QB, Oregon) - Full Story
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Leonard Williams (DL, USC) - Full Story
4. Oakland Raiders - Amari Cooper (WR, Alabama) - Full Story
5. Washington Redskins - Dante Fowler Jr. (DE/OLB, Florida) - Full Story
6. New York Jets - Kevin White (WR, WVU) - Full Story
7. Chicago Bears - Vic Beasley (OLB, Clemson) - Full Story
8. Atlanta Falcons - Alvin "Bud" Dupree  (DE/OLB, Kentucky) - Full Story
9. New York Giants - DeVante Parker (WR, Louisville) - Full Story
10. St. Louis Rams - Brandon Scherff (OL, Iowa) - Full Story
11. Minnesota Vikings - Andrus Peat (OT, Stanford) - Full Story
12. Cleveland Browns - Danny Shelton (DT, Washington) - Full Story
13. New Orleans Saints - Randy Gregory (DE/OLB, Nebraska) - Full Story
14. Miami Dolphins - Trae Waynes (CB, Michigan St.) - Full Story
15. San Francisco 49ers - La'El Collins (OL, LSU) - Full Story
16. Houston Texans - Shane Ray (OLB, Missouri) - Full Story
17. San Diego Chargers - Ereck Flowers (OT, Miami) - Full Story
18. Kansas City Chiefs - Cam Erving (OL, FSU) - Full Story
19. Cleveland Browns - Marcus Peters (CB, Washington) - Full Story
20. Philadelphia Eagles - Landon Collins (S, Alabama) - Full Story